Key Facts
- Big Bang's Daesung revealed that his manager's hotel room was burglarized during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in the U.S.
- All luggage and the manager's passport were stolen, requiring the issuance of an emergency passport for their return to South Korea.
- The incident was disclosed on May 1, 2026, via a video titled "Welcome, Is this the first collaboration between Big Bang and Girls' Generation?" on the 'Zip Daesung' YouTube channel.
- This is the second time the manager has lost a passport while traveling with Daesung; a previous theft occurred during a shoot in Hawaii after a car window was smashed.
Key Terms
- Coachella: An annual music and arts festival in California.
- Emergency Passport: A temporary travel document issued for urgent returns to one’s home country.
Key Quote
"I don't know if this will be broadcast or if I should even say this, but my manager's hotel was robbed. All the luggage was stolen, and the passport was lost."
— Daesung